jazzkrow Posted January 8, 2007 Report Posted January 8, 2007 The Prestige RVG remaster of Oliver Nelson's "Screamin the Blues" came out recently. The remaster job by Rudy is superb and the playing of all concerned-Nelson, Dolphy, and especially Richard Williams-is dynamite. Williams is a monster here-blistering. The man never got his due-and only one session under his own name, New Horn in Town (on Candid). The CDs purchase is well worth it just to hear Williams blow... Can't recommend this CD highly enough. It's my favorite small group Nelson CD.... Quote
sal Posted January 8, 2007 Report Posted January 8, 2007 I need to get this one soon. Jeff, I'm surprised you like this one more than "Blues & the Abstract Truth"! I thought that was everybody's favorite small group Nelson. Quote
jazzkrow Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Posted January 9, 2007 PM sent to you, Sal! Do you think the Blues and the Abstract Truth is a small group session as opposed to the sextet on Screamin the Blues? Otherwise, I plead guilty as you're right..... Jeff Quote
Spontooneous Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Aww, c'mon guys. After all, the "Abstract Truth" band is only one horn bigger than the "Screamin' the Blues" band. I still have phases where I like "Screamin'" better of the two. Quote
etherbored Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) that one's pretty easy to find. less than six euros here... for those who haven't heard it, it's a completely different oliver nelson, in my opinion. not a bad one, per se, but positively different from anything on impulse or prestige. if you enjoy nelson with a vocalist, i say check out the material with etta jones. i really dig those. regards, -e- Edited January 9, 2007 by etherbored Quote
JohnS Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Nice date. The vinyl sound was good and punchy too. Quote
Claude Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Unlike some other Prestige RVGs, the Oliver Nelson CD sounds good, but not better than the mastering on the Dolphy Complete Prestige box set. No reason to upgrade if you have an earlier CD version. Quote
brownie Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Nice date. The vinyl sound was good and punchy too. Very punchy. One of the best sound of the Prestige vinyls! My copy has spun a lot of times and is still pristine! Quote
sidewinder Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Nice date. The vinyl sound was good and punchy too. Very punchy. One of the best sound of the Prestige vinyls! My copy has spun a lot of times and is still pristine! Agreed. I was amazed how good my New Jazz sounds. Very BIG overall sound, incredible fidelity and way better than usual with NJ. I'll bet the Esquire pressing sounds great too. Quote
brownie Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Just as good and thrilling was 'Straight Ahead, a sort of companion piece to 'Screamin' the Blues' with the same crew but without Richard Williams! Roy Haynes' drumming on those two was outstanding! Also on Prestige/New Jazz. Quote
porcy62 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Just as good and thrilling was 'Straight Ahead, a sort of companion piece to 'Screamin' the Blues' with the same crew but without Richard Williams! Roy Haynes' drumming on those two was outstanding! Also on Prestige/New Jazz. Damn Brownie! Straight Ahead is one of the few Dolphy on Prestige/New Jazz I miss. (Obviously I have that crappy CD Dolphy Box Set, nice photos on the booklet anyway Quote
etherbored Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 porcy! gimmie a new avatar! come on now... -e- Quote
porcy62 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 porcy! gimmie a new avatar! come on now... -e- Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 Other than "Blues And The Abstract Truth" (not sure I would call this a small group album?), my favorite Oliver Nelson small group album is: MEET OLIVER NELSON on Prestige/New Jazz with great playing by Oliver, Kenny Dorham & Ray Bryant. If you don't know this one I suggest you check it out. Quote
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